19~1 [Sunday, April 19, 1835]

Clear, & cloudy, & rain. I was at De Witt’s church in the morning & spent remainder of the day at home.

20~2 [Monday, April 20, 1835]

Clear, & cloudy. Showers & warm or sultry. Our regular term of court began today— I am therefore busy all the time– Recd. of Philip Newbaker Fee $5 to attend to suit No. 253 April term 1835 against him– if any further proceedings such as arbitration or trial in court are had in sd. case I am to be pd. as we can agree– Philip who is married to a first cousin of mine was at our room after dinner to see my daughter Elizabeth. I am invited to small tea party at Peacocks this evening. Declined on acct of h[?]y of business attending. Paid for [?] at Peacocks 12 ½ cts was in court all day & at office till 9 ½ pm.

21~3 [Tuesday, April 21, 1835]

Clear & pleasant. From 2 to 2 3/4 p.m. was with the rest of the town at a "[menagine]" & paid 25 cts. Saw a "Carnival" which I never saw before, very beautiful. In court all day till 6 ½ p.m. & at Hales Hotel after tea talking to Chas. S. [Reroand?] & others & hearing Hale’s statement of Snyder’s claim against him in 289 of the April term 1835. Recd Hales & Coley of unit with request verbally & on the suit which Hale had previously sent to me that I would attend professionally to sd. suit v. writ on file with papers of care & M Lutz bearer of [?]. Present to Jno. Wilson, H Walters [?], Joel Baily, Mrs. Hale & others at his house in [?] next to bar room.

22~4 [Wednesday, April 22, 1835]

Cloudy, mild— Wrote to Jno. Findlay Esqr Lan. City in answer to his com. of 10^th last recd. 11^th. Was in court all day and at 9 p.m. or before, I went to Wm. Grimshaw’s Esqrs & home from there at 9 ½ p.m. with M. Clendenin, Wm. Harris jr., & Miss Wallace.

23~5 [Thursday, April 23, 1835]

Clear & Coldish. Paid for 12 units of paper at Peacocks 31 1/4 cts.– Paid for Sundries 6 1/4 was in court all day and till 9 p.m. & then went to a musical party at Esqr Brook’s home with Miss Grimshaw & to bed at 11 p.m.

April 24 ~ 1835 Friday

24~6 [Friday, April 24, 1835]

Clear, cold. I was in court all day engaged in trying a case of infanticide and till 10 1/4 p.m. when the judge charged the jury— then went to a party at Dr. Brisbans to bed at 11 p.m. and 12 midnight was called by a constable from the court to come down by order of the court as the jury had ruled in— verdict not guilty. Paid for Sundries 6 1/4---------

25~7 [Saturday, April 25, 1835]

Cloudy & Cold— I discharged the Grand jury this week in Tuesday & the Traverse jury on Thursday except 12 of them. Adjourned at noon today— Recd. letter from Jno. Slitzer "April 21, 1835".